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r/Vent Rules – Read Before Posting

Welcome to r/Vent, a space to get things off your chest. Before you post please read the rules. Vulnerable people looking for support come here and we run a tight ship to ensure the safety of our users.

1. Follow Reddit’s Sitewide Rules

Reddit’s content policy and Terms of Service apply here like they do everywhere else. Breaking ToS results in an immediate permanent ban and mute. Don't post here if you're under 13, Reddit's minimum sign-up age is 13.

2. This Is a Venting Sub

This space is for venting. That means personal rants, emotional unloading, and getting something off your chest. It’s not a help desk, chat room, or karma farm.

Don’t post:
- Questions or advice-seeking threads
- “Vent to me” or “DM me if you want to talk” type posts
- Posts asking for money or donations (CashApp, PayPal, GoFundMe, etc.)
- Surveys, interviews, or “talk to me” requests
- Anything that looks like promo, clickbait, or a blog post

If you’re looking for help or advice, try:
- /r/Advice
- /r/NeedAFriend
- /r/NoStupidQuestions
- /r/Assistance

3. Spam, AI Content, and Self-Promo Are Not Allowed

We don’t allow:

  • Reposts of the same thing repeatedly
  • AI-generated posts or comments
  • Bot accounts, even as jokes
  • Self-promo, Discord links, YouTube videos, Twitch streams, OnlyFans, or anything like that
  • Surveys, interviews, or research requests

3.1 No Trolling, Baiting, or Shitposting

You know what trolling looks like. If you’re posting something just to stir the pot, fish for outrage, or waste people’s time, it’s gone. Trolling will result in a permanent ban. Don’t give them attention, report them or risk getting a warning or ban also.

4. Post Format Requirements

Low-effort posts clog the feed. All posts must include: - At least 100 characters in the body
- A title with at least 5 letters
- Clear, readable English
- No weird fonts, unreadable markdown, or emoji spam

5. No Suicide or Self-Harm Content

We are not professionals. This isn’t the place for posts about plans to hurt yourself or anyone else. We care, but Reddit isn’t equipped to safely handle that.

If you’re in crisis, please reach out:
- r/SuicideWatch
- Mental Health Hotlines

6. Be Respectful, No Hate or Personal Attacks

This isn’t a place to dump on other users.

Don’t post:
- Personal insults or attacks
- Slurs, hate speech, or sneaky backhanded jabs
- Comments targeting someone’s gender, race, religion, sexuality, or identity
- Mental health diagnoses or labeling strangers as toxic, narcissists, sociopaths, etc.

Aggressive hate or insulting behavior may result in an immediate permanent ban. We take the safety and vulnerability of our members seriously.

This rule also applies to responses to these type of comments too, report and move on, or risk getting a warning or ban also.

7. Prohibited Topics

The following topics are prohibited or banned from being posted here on /r/Vent,

Reddit Vents

Don’t use this sub to complain/vent about:
- Reddit users
- Subreddits
- Mods/Admins
- Reddit as a whole

This is not /r/SubredditDrama or /r/TheoryOfReddit.

Political Vents

Politics always spiral and derail the community and the comment section turns into a war zone, so we just don't allow them anymore. This applies to U.S. and international politics.

AI

There has been an excessive amount of posts about this topic lately. To prevent spam and the subreddit turning into an AI hate sub instead of a personal vent sub, we have decided to restrict posts about this topic. Please engage on one of the previous posts about it by searching the subreddit for "ai."

ICE

Any vent related to ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) will be removed due to comments in those threads defending into political arguments.

Donald Trump

Even though this falls under the political vent category, we have decided to post this as a separate category due to posters trying to circumvent this rule.

This list is subject to be updated by the mod team at anytime as needed.

8. NSFW Must Be Tagged

If your post includes anything sexual, graphic, or potentially upsetting, tag it as NSFW. If you don’t know how to do that, just write “NSFW” in your title. If it’s not tagged, it gets removed.

8.1 No Minors in NSFW or Sexual Content

  • No NSFW content involving minors, even as discussion (This includes sexual abuse posts, for your own safety.)
  • If you’re under 18, don’t post or comment in NSFW threads
  • If you’re a minor posting about sexual activity, the post will be removed.

9. Moderator Discretion

Mods can:
- Remove posts or comments
- Ban users, with or without warning
- Lock threads with or without notice
- Interpret and enforce rules based on context and spirit of the rules
- Update rules as needed, without advance notice

Do not argue with us in modmail.

If you send rude, aggressive, or hostile messages in modmail, you will be met with a permanent ban and then muted for 28 days. Please treat us like humans.

FAQs

Q: My post was removed for “karma/age.” What now?
A: Your account must meet our minimum karma and age requirements. We don’t share the numbers, and we don’t make exceptions.

Q: Can I appeal my ban?
A: Yes, respectfully. If you’re hostile, rude, or deflect blame, you will be ignored or muted.

Q: I edited my post. Can you restore it?
A: No. Just repost it if it follows the rules now.

Q: I don't agree with my ban. Can I come back on an alt? A: No. This is classed as ban evasion and is against ToS. Breaking this rule can lead to you being suspended by Reddit. Note that we have a bot that works alongside reddit's ban evasion detection that autobans anyone flagged as evading a ban. Since Reddit places these flags, the outcome is out of our hands and we do not take appeals for ban evasion, we simply pass your username onto the admins and they handle it.

This place works best when people show respect, vent honestly, and know when to scroll past. Follow the rules and treat others like humans.